Child's Play and Toy Story 4 are clearly aware of their similarities. Child's Play even utilized its same-day release date to its advantage by creating posters of Chucky murdering just-different-enough versions of Toy Story's iconic characters. With two toy-centric movies in theaters on the same day, it can be hard to decide which one you need to see right away, so we made a guide to help you figure things out.

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Here's how to tell which toy movie is worth your money.

You: Are so over the sequel thing and want something fresh. See: Child's Play

Yes, Child's Play is technically a remake, but it's wildly different from the 1988 film of the same name. Instead of the Chucky doll being inhabited by the spirit of a serial killer hellbent on possessing his child owner, the Chucky in the 2019 version is a "smart doll" whose settings are rigged by a disgruntled employee to their most dangerous capacities. By contrast, Toy Story 4 is a straight-up sequel with all your favorites returning — if nostalgia is more your thing, you know what to do.

Oh, you thought Toy Story 4 was a safe bet? Clearly you haven't met the Vincents, ventriloquist dummies who want to rip the voice box right out of poor Woody! No, they don't murder anyone, but if Slappy from Goosebumps still conjures nightmares — steer clear.

You: Are a boy named Andy and have a strong relationship to your doll. See: Both

Woody is still hung up on his OG owner Andy, even if Bonnie is now written on his boot. The main character in Child's Play is also named Andy (Gabriel Bateman). You can blame Toy Story for not finding a more original name, as the original Child's Play came out seven years earlier than the first movie.

You: Flee the theater at the first sign of gore. See: Toy Story 4

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Sure, cotton stuffing may be a toy's version of blood and guts, but it's a lot less graphic than the bloody mess Chucky makes in Child's Play.

You: Think Westworld is the greatest TV show of all time.See: Child's Play

If you are the person who whispers to your friend "The robot revolution could happen," then you'll appreciate Child's Play's "the internet will kill us all!" attitude. Chucky's not necessarily a bad person — he's just doing as he was programmed, which is to make his boy Andy happy. If that means murdering Andy's mean cat and pseudo stepparent, so be it!